Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) have introduced the Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act to prevent the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission from regulating or banning existing gas stoves. The bill is a response to false claims of federal agents seizing gas kitchen appliances and is seen as an attempt to protect the fossil fuel industry from potential regulation. Environmental groups have criticized the bill, arguing that it does not address the real issue of climate change. The bill is currently under review by the Senate.
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Nancy Pelosi has expressed her support for Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) if Sen. Dianne Feinstein decides not to run for re-election in 2022. Schiff has been a vocal critic of President Donald Trump and a leader in the fight for gun control and immigration reform. If Feinstein retires, the California Senate race is expected to be a competitive one between Schiff and any potential Republican challengers.
Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has been chosen to deliver the Republican response to President Joe Biden's State of the Union address next week. The selection is typically reserved for people the party views as up-and-coming leaders, and Sanders said Republicans are "ready to begin a new chapter in the story of America." President Biden's address is expected to reflect on his first two years in office, and Sanders' response will be a chance for her to showcase her leadership skills and articulate the Republican vision for the future.
House of Representatives voted 218 to 211 to pass a resolution condemning Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) for her past antisemitic comments and removing her from the House Foreign Affairs Committee. All 211 Democrats unified behind Omar, who gave an emotional and defiant floor speech before the vote. The resolution was a victory for McCarthy and the Republicans, and its effects on Omar's standing in the House remain to be seen.
President Joe Biden announced Thursday that Brian Deese, his National Economic Council Director, is stepping down from his role. Biden praised Deese's work during the COVID-19 pandemic, noting his contribution to the passage of key legislation and transition of the economic recovery. No details were provided on a successor or timing of Deese’s departure.
Nancy Pelosi has endorsed fellow Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff for the U.S. Senate if Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California retires. House Republicans are expected to vote on a resolution to remove Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar from the powerful House Foreign Affairs Committee, but the resolution is not expected to pass the Democratic-controlled Senate. The vote on Thursday will have a significant impact on the future of the House.
Republican attorneys general from 20 states have written letters to CVS and Walgreens executives warning them against using the mail to dispense abortion pills in their states, in opposition to the Biden administration's new policy. The attorneys general argue that the new policy could lead to a lack of oversight and regulation of the abortion pill, putting women's health at risk, and an increase in the number of abortions in their states. They have asked the pharmacy chains to comply with their state laws and not distribute the abortion pill through the mail.
House Judiciary Committee Divided Over Proposed Amendment Requiring Pledge of Allegiance at Meetings
House Judiciary Committee Divided Over Proposed Amendment Requiring Pledge of Allegiance at Meetings
On Wednesday, a heated debate erupted in the House Judiciary Committee over an amendment proposed by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) that would require the committee to begin each meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance. Rep. David Cicilline (D-R.I.) argued against the amendment, fearing it could be used to make a "mockery" of the Pledge. Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) argued there was no need to pledge allegiance twice in the same day. The amendment was eventually withdrawn, highlighting the deep divisions in the House over the issue of patriotism and the Pledge of Allegiance.